Acacia Research
ACTG
96 hedge funds and large institutions have $124M invested in Acacia Research in 2022 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 22 increasing their positions, 46 reducing their positions, and 23 closing their positions.
3.55% less ownership
Funds ownership: 59.05% → 55.5% (-3.6%)
13% less funds holding
Funds holding: 110 → 96 (-14)
17% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $150M → $124M (-$26.1M)
52% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 22 | Existing positions reduced: 46
61% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 23
93% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $313K | Put options by funds: $4.47M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FAM
Formidable Asset Management
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
+$1.57M |
| 2 |
WCM
Westerly Capital Management
San Francisco,
California
|
+$1.16M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$854K |
| 4 |
Wolverine Trading
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$554K |
| 5 |
TI
Tidal Investments
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
+$458K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GIM
Granahan Investment Management
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.94M |
| 2 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Austin,
Texas
|
-$1.45M |
| 3 |
PGCM
Prescott Group Capital Management
Tulsa,
Oklahoma
|
-$798K |
| 4 |
KA
Kerrisdale Advisers
Miami,
Florida
|
-$770K |
| 5 |
SWM
SeaCrest Wealth Management
Purchase,
New York
|
-$744K |
ACTG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2022 in Review
96 of the 6,340 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Acacia Research (ACTG) for Q1 2022, worth a combined $124M — down 17% from $150M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 23 funds closed out of ACTG and 9 opened new positions — a net loss of 14 holders — while 46 trimmed existing stakes and 22 added.
The largest buyer was Formidable Asset Management, adding an estimated $1.57M. The largest seller was Granahan Investment Management, cutting an estimated $2.94M.
- 96 institutional investors held Acacia Research (ACTG) as of Q1 2022, down from 110 in Q4 2021.
- Funds reported $124M of Acacia Research stock for Q1 2022, down 17% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new Acacia Research positions in Q1 2022 and 23 closed out, a net change of -14 holders.
- The largest Acacia Research buyer in Q1 2022 was Formidable Asset Management, an estimated $1.57M added.
- The largest Acacia Research seller in Q1 2022 was Granahan Investment Management, an estimated $2.94M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2022.